epocha

best sunday lunch ever.. a totally quaint and rustic dining room - so lovely to discover this place through a friend who had her birthday lunch here yesterday. chef caroline's attention to detail and superb combinations of flavours were just simply amazing.
guy's service was fantastic and attentive.
we had the sunday lunch - it was a roasted goat but i had my dietary pescatarian request well looked after with a lovely dish of skate. we had another friend who was gluten free and she was well catered for as well. everyone raved about the goat and the accompanying potatoes roasted in duck fat. i must say.. the best bread in town... lovely with the caraway seed through it.
we were there from 1230pm to 4pm... and time just flew. such amazing food and lovely service.
thank you caroline and guy and the rest of the staff for such a lovely afternoon.
definitely coming back.

this place is killing it. best pana cotta and slow cooked lamb (not together!) we have ever eaten. our waiter was a triple threat - adorable, efficient and french :) lovely dining room, homely feel but still modern. bonus points for awesome pendants. the wine list was all old world which we thought was a bit over the top given the quality of australian wine but it does fit with their modern european theme. plus the floor staff know their stuff and are delighted to give you a hand in choosing. unusually for a restaurant, excellent coffee as well.  if i had to pick something that didn't exactly hit the mark, i would say that their sides are too small, especially for the prices. we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and we will be back.

fantastic experience. food was delicious - try the lamb shoulder and the chicken pate. the wine list was diverse and catered to different budgets. service was exceptional, our waiter went over and above to help us make our choices. thoroughly recommend.

tasty but not enough. the food was wonderful. portions were a little on the small side though. will nevertheless be back. service was was attentive and catered towards our various dietary requirements without any hassle!

fantastic food. beautiful venue as one of those huge old renovated carlton terraces. we got there half an hour late due to traffic but this was no problem for the staff who gave us wonderful service. the lamb is to die for and i had the chips fried in duck fat and believe me you'll never have chips like this! the view over the gardens add a special touch and the wine list is all european so if your knowledge a bit down on your italian whites the staff are full of top recommendations. the bill was fine for this quality food so left feeling pretty good about the experience.

the best place for any celebration. wait staff are incredible, wine list is amazing and great food. we have been there for two gorgeous family celebrations and i cannot recommend it enough. thank you to everyone at epocha.

we went here last week to celebrate our anniversary and had a wonderful evening! being a monday night, it was fairly quiet which made it very special and romantic for us. and our host / steward for the evening got us a glass of dessert moscato on the house to end the night 😊
the cocktails were lovely, packing a flavorful punch. we ordered the 5 course meal and were very full by the end, with the pumpkin, cured salmon and poached fig dessert dishes being our picks of the night. the seven point pork was slightly underwhelming.. but overall a memorable, romantic night for us to remember ..

amazing venue. everything about it we enjoyed. we were served a degustation menu with matching wines. the food was to die for and the venison carpaccio was our favorite. thanks to guy and all the team.

located on the high side of the street overlooking the historic carlton gardens, epocha sits pretty with its pristine, classic frontage. it was incredibly welcoming inside with the crackle of warmth from the flames of an open fire place. outside the front door, a curious message reads, "too small to fail", a hint perhaps, at the damaging pandemic of 2019/2020.

it was a dreary day, all the better for enjoying a meal from the comforts of one's own home. we ordered takeaway for two roast packs (version 2), chicken liver pâté and a charcuterie selection. we paired this meal at home with a fruity, light-bodied pinot noir.

the liver pâté was out-of-this-world smooth and creamy, paired with epocha's house-made baguette that was light and crispy on the outside after being warmed. the pâté was made even more tasty with its topping of crispy chicken skin.

next highlight was the generously thick slab of moist, textural terrine that was well-balanced against the lightly tart, crunchy pickles. soft, melt-in-your-mouth roast cauliflower was next, beautifully sweet and caramelised.

we were near satiated by the time we were done these, the charcuterie board, part of the foccacia and mushroom croquettes.

then came the tender, 10-hour slow roast lamb shoulder with its ample delicious jus and a thin top of slightly crisp fat. the seasoning of the lamb was very restrained which kept it from being too heavy as a main.

we were missing the duck fat potatoes completely, which was a disappointment given their reputation from other diners.

overall, a heart-warming, soulful sunday lunch. epocha's front door sign should perhaps read, "too good to fail".

verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars

we went for the 3 course meal, and needless to say, i was so full!

for my 3 course meal, i chose the beef tartare for entree, beef tenderloin for main and the chocolate ganache.
my partner has the razor prawns, pork, and white chocolate dessert), we also ordered the duck fat roasted potatoes.

everything was delicious! the potatoes matched perfectly with the pork and beef because they both had a gravy poured on top. every single potato was crispy!! although we were so full from our entrees and mains, we didn’t want to waste a single potato because we’ve never had such crispy potatoes! the pork and beef were salted well and very tender! the razor prawns were really really small, we weren’t sure whether the prawn head was to be eaten, so to have the body of the prawn only - it wasn’t much. other than that, i enjoyed my evening and the service was lovely and attentive.

dined here during the truffle night long time ago. food was amazing with only few to fault. we got little truffle on our side just for our own to grate into the food whenever we wanted to😊. so tempting to slice the whole thing into my mouth, that is how much i love truffle
everything was delicious but the star for me was not the obvious beef or risotto, it was the dessert. it was chocolate truffle...truffle. when truffle is something that is full of umami, its overly savoury taste can be challenging when incorporating it into dessert. they just nailed it for me~*

downside, was the table set up, they want it cozy, so it can be a bit cramp and does not offer privacy. great for big family maybe not for strangers.

the venue was dark with warm candle lights so apologise for the quality of the image.

food - 4.8*
service -4*
venue - 3.8*

had a large function upstairs, the room was good, if a little noisy. staff were good and service friendly. food was ok, but a bit limited and could use some salt. ok and probably worth a visit for full table service,

enjoy the warm and inviting delights, that is epocha.  located in carlton with magnificent views overlooking carlton gardens you will fine epocha restaurant.  as you walk through the doors of epocha restaurant you can’t help but to feel at ease whilst soaking in its beautiful high ceilings, cosy decor and attentive staff.  t

*4.5*
lovely restaurant with excellent waitress and service. four of us bad the wagyu which was delicious. we weren't a big fan of the bread but otherwise a good experience.

refined, delicious and perfectly cooked french food served with class, generosity and good hospitality. the venue was quaint, cosy and beautiful. highly recommended.